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Lenovo ThinkPad T430s

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Pros

Well built
Easily upgradeable
Quality, backlit keyboard (+ ThinkLight) and pointing options
Capability to have a massive amount of storage with 3 drives installed

Cons

Weak screen / variability in manufacturers
Weak battery life
Cost premium over T430
Included bloatware (and clean installing Windows requires jumping through hoops)
Keyboard switched to chiclet-style

Description

The Lenovo ThinkPad T430s is a thinner and lighter version of the 14-inch ThinkPad T430 business notebook. Released in June of 2012, the biggest changes between the T430s and its predecessor, the T420s, are that the T430s now comes with Intel's third-generation Ivy Bridge processors and Lenovo's new backlit chiclet or island style "Precision" keyboard. An updated discrete graphics option is available for i5 models as well - the NVIDIA NVS 5200M with Optimus Technology.

Quick Specs

Screen Size: 14.0-inches
Processor: Intel Core i5-3320M
Graphics: NVIDIA NVS 5200M

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